Mixed Reality Is the metaverse the great equalizer? Imagine, if you will, that there's an upside to all this buzzword blather. Folding phones are cool, but HoloLens 2 is cooler — here's why Folding phones are getting a lot of attention but Microsoft's HoloLens progress is moving holographic computing closer to the masses. A closer look at the new 3D Viewer app for Windows 10 Mixed Reality Viewer is dead. Long live 3D Viewer. Grid List Latest about Mixed Reality Viewer renamed to '3D Viewer' for Skip Ahead Insiders By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated 20 November 18 Mixed Reality Viewer is now 3D Viewer, marking the app's second name change in a little over a year. Microsoft releases first Windows 10 Redstone 4 preview for HoloLens By Zac Bowden last updated 28 November 18 Windows 10 build 17123 for HoloLens is now available for download, but installing it is a little complicated. Microsoft's 2018 Mixed Reality plans show progress toward immersive digital future By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 HoloLens creator Alex Kipman's outlook for 2018 suggests Microsoft's making his dream of a world where the digital and physical co-exist in three-dimensional space a reality. Could HoloLens 2.0 use Snapdragon 845 instead of Microsoft's custom chip? By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor impresses with immersive AR capabilities. Will it replace Microsoft's custom Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) in HoloLens 2.0? Best Windows Mixed Reality Gifts By Russell Holly published 15 December 17 Looking to give the gift of Mixed Reality this year? This is where to start. Why Microsoft should never have stopped making camera-focused phones By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 When Microsoft cut its smartphone business, it cut the advantages those innovations may have added to its AI and mixed reality efforts. Technology and health: What you should be thankful for this year By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 As we celebrate Thanksgiving there are many advances in technology that benefit humanity that we should be grateful for. Windows Central Podcast 72: Samsung's Mixed Reality headset By Zac Bowden last updated 17 May 19 This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new Insider builds, Xbox One X impressions, Surface Book 2 pre-orders and more! Will Microsoft's smartglasses strategy be overshadowed by rivals? By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 Microsoft recently communicated a vision to enable wearables that transition between AR and VR. Samsung and ODG may grab consumer mindshare with similar visions, however. Hands-on with Halo Recruit, a tasty bite of Windows Mixed Reality goodness you'll love By Russell Holly last updated 20 November 18 We spent some time with the new Halo Recruit Windows Mixed Reality game, and you're (really) going to want to play this. Here's why. 123 Windows Central Newsletter Get the best of Windows Central in in your inbox, every day! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Microsoft applies for a patent on a device with a reverse foldable display right as LG invented one2Halo TV series Season 1, Episode 9 review: The Great Journey awaits3Evil Dead: The Game review — Hail to the king of asymmetrical horror 4Welcome to the new Windows Central for 20225Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19 Pre-Release 1 begins road to launch day for 'The Wild Update'
Mixed Reality Viewer renamed to '3D Viewer' for Skip Ahead Insiders By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated 20 November 18 Mixed Reality Viewer is now 3D Viewer, marking the app's second name change in a little over a year.
Microsoft releases first Windows 10 Redstone 4 preview for HoloLens By Zac Bowden last updated 28 November 18 Windows 10 build 17123 for HoloLens is now available for download, but installing it is a little complicated.
Microsoft's 2018 Mixed Reality plans show progress toward immersive digital future By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 HoloLens creator Alex Kipman's outlook for 2018 suggests Microsoft's making his dream of a world where the digital and physical co-exist in three-dimensional space a reality.
Could HoloLens 2.0 use Snapdragon 845 instead of Microsoft's custom chip? By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor impresses with immersive AR capabilities. Will it replace Microsoft's custom Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) in HoloLens 2.0?
Best Windows Mixed Reality Gifts By Russell Holly published 15 December 17 Looking to give the gift of Mixed Reality this year? This is where to start.
Why Microsoft should never have stopped making camera-focused phones By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 When Microsoft cut its smartphone business, it cut the advantages those innovations may have added to its AI and mixed reality efforts.
Technology and health: What you should be thankful for this year By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 As we celebrate Thanksgiving there are many advances in technology that benefit humanity that we should be grateful for.
Windows Central Podcast 72: Samsung's Mixed Reality headset By Zac Bowden last updated 17 May 19 This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new Insider builds, Xbox One X impressions, Surface Book 2 pre-orders and more!
Will Microsoft's smartglasses strategy be overshadowed by rivals? By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 Microsoft recently communicated a vision to enable wearables that transition between AR and VR. Samsung and ODG may grab consumer mindshare with similar visions, however.
Hands-on with Halo Recruit, a tasty bite of Windows Mixed Reality goodness you'll love By Russell Holly last updated 20 November 18 We spent some time with the new Halo Recruit Windows Mixed Reality game, and you're (really) going to want to play this. Here's why.
